Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Leopold & Josephine Lobner

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

1. Leopold & Josephine Lobner Marker

Inscription. Lot 11 Bk 3 – H. Kohn No. 2 to L. Lobner – 9 January 1867 Leopold & Josephine Lobner
General Merchandise Store
Always a retail store in the Lobner family
Present Owner: Kneeland H. Lobner

Erected 1998 by Colfax Area Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1867.

Location. 39° 6.04′ N, 120° 57.208′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 North Main Street, Colfax CA 95713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Brick Building in Colfax (a few steps from this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (a few steps from this marker); IOOF Hall (a few steps from this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (a few steps from this marker); John Butler, Druggist (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railhead Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colfax.

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

2. Leopold & Josephine Lobner Marker

Marker below left window.

6 North Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

3. 6 North Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.